Data Engineer Intern

WeChat International Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 8,900 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

WeChat International Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is offering a backend data engineering internship. You will assist in building and maintaining data pipelines, APIs, and backend services to support WeChat's product and data needs.

Work with distributed systems and big data tools such as Spark, Hive, Iceberg, ClickHouse, Kafka, and Pulsar, and contribute to real-time streaming infrastructure while collaborating with product and data teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative field.
• Strong programming fundamentals in at least one backend language.
• Familiarity with big data tools and distributed systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support backend services and APIs to meet product/data needs.
• Build and maintain large-scale data pipelines for ingestion and analytics.
• Collaborate with data platform team to optimize storage/query performance.
• Contribute to real-time data streaming infrastructure.
• Participate in code reviews and system design discussions.

Skills

Python

Java

C/C++

Go

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spark

Hive

Iceberg

ClickHouse

Kafka

Apache Pulsar

Job description

Business Unit WeiXin Group(WXG) is responsible for the construction and operation of the Weixin ecosystem and leveraging Weixin's open platforms such as Official Accounts, Mini Programs, Weixin Pay, WeCom and search function. WXG provides solutions and connectivity for intelligent upgrades across all industries. WXG is also responsible for the development and operation of QQ Mail, WeRead and other products.

What the Role Entails

• Support the development of backend services and APIs to support WeChat's product and data needs.
• Build and maintain large-scale data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and analytics across distributed systems.
• Work with the data platform team to optimize storage and query performance on systems such as ClickHouse, Hive, and Apache Iceberg.
• Contribute to real-time data streaming infrastructure using tools such as Apache Pulsar or Kafka.
• Collaborate with product and data teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and system design discussions with a strong eagerness to learn.

Who We Look For

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or similar quantitative field.
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language: Python, Java, C/C++, or Go.
• Familiarity with big data ecosystems and tools such as Spark, Hive, Iceberg, ClickHouse, Kafka, or Apache Pulsar is a strong plus.
• Understanding of distributed systems concepts (e.g. data partitioning, replication, fault tolerance) is preferred.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Fluency in both English and Mandarin to work effectively with international teams and stakeholders based in HQ.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Who we are Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.